A Toronto woman arrested in the death of her four-month-old baby is now facing a charge of second-degree murder.
Toronto police say the charge was upgraded from failing to provide the necessities of life after an autopsy of the infant.
Officers found the baby boy at a residential building in Toronto’s midtown last week after his father reported him missing.
Police say the baby was rushed to hospital and pronounced dead.
His 30-year-old mother was scheduled to appear in court this morning on the murder charge.
The Toronto police homicide unit has taken over the investigation.